SOWK 481 - Social Work Methods II: A Generalist Approach to Practice

(3.00)

This course presents a conceptual framework of social work intervention and covers the common elements of social work practice. It combines development of the ecological perspective with the problem-solving model, strenghts assessment, and the development of basic social work skills. Students are introduced to concepts and skills relevant for intervention with clients, with particular emphasis on case management and crisis intervention. Students are also introduced to indirect interventions on behalf of clients. Prerequisite: SOWK 260, SOWK 388 and SOWK 397 with a grade of C or higher in each course; an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher; senior standing; and permission of the department. Corequisite: SOWK 480.

Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Requirement Group: You must have completed SOWK 397 and be concurrently enrolled in SOWK 480 in order to take this class. (You must enroll in SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 in the same registration transaction.)